EOP student formation in the quad

EOP Admission to SUNY Buffalo State University

The State University of New York (SUNY) Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) provides a vehicle for admission to college for those who need it. EOP provides counseling and tutoring support services to students that are both economically and educationally placed at a disadvantage. EOP provides participants with a counselor who has the sole responsibility of providing academic and personal support to program students. 

Note: EOP is not a Financial Aid or Scholarship Program it is an academic support program.

  • New York State resident for 12 months prior to enrollment. 
  • Attend and graduate from a New York State-recognized high school.  
  • Applicants must be ineligible for admission under traditional standards, but demonstrate potential for completing a college-level program 
  • You must be both eligible academically and financially to be considered for EOP Admission. 

  • Additional EOP guidelines and information are available on the SUNY EOP Website.

     

EOP Income Eligibility Guidelines
Academic Year 2026-2027

Household Size 
(including head of household) 		 Total Annual Income 

1

$28,953

2

$39,128

3

$49,303

4

$59,478

5

$69,653

6

$79,828

7

$90,003

8

$100,178*

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $10,175 for each additional person.

  • Apply to Buffalo State University
  • Submit your official high school and/or previous college transcripts
  • Once we receive your transcripts, we will review your application academically
  • If you are academically eligible for EOP, you will be moved on for financial review
  • If you are above the academic criteria for EOP admission, you will be updated to general admission

While Buffalo State will review your academic eligibility for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), your financial eligibility is reviewed by SUNY.

Follow the steps below to check your financial eligibility status and upload any missing documents.

If You Applied Using the SUNY Application

Check your financial eligibility and upload any required financial documents: suny.edu/applysuny

If You Applied Using the Common Application

Check your financial eligibility and upload any required financial documents: suny.edu/eopfininfo

Need Help?

Parents, applicants, and school counselors who have questions about financial review status can contact the SUNY Recruitment Response Center:

1-800-342-3811
1-518-320-1888
askSUNY@suny.edu

You can also contact our Buffalo State EOP Admissions Liaison, Chevagne McAlmont-Winston (see contact information below), for any EOP-related questions or support.

Transfer students who would like to be considered for admission as an EOP student must have been enrolled in EOP, HEOP, SEEK, or College Discovery if offered at a prior institution.

If a student is transferring from an institution that does not have an EOP, HEOP, SEEK, or College Discovery program, they must submit parent/guardian tax information that would have been required for review had they applied to Buffalo State as a first-year student.

Please reach out to transfer@buffalostate.edu with any questions.

Chevagne McAlmont-Winston

Contact Us

Chevagne M. McAlmont-Winston

SUNY Buffalo State University
Admissions Office
Moot Hall 138, 1300 Elmwood
Buffalo, NY 14222
Office: (716) 878-3641

Email: mcalmocm@buffalostate.edu